1985 - PPG Indy Car World Series - Race Summary
The Champ Car World Series merged operations with the Indy Racing League (IRL) under the Indy Car Series name effective for the 2008 season. The owners of the Champ Car World Series filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 5, 2008. The Champ Car was formed in 2004 after team owners Kevin Kalkhoven, Paul Gentilozzi and Gerald Forsythe bought the assets of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) after it had filed for bankruptcy. Champ Car World Series Champions |
1985 - PPG Indy Car World Series
PPG Indy Car World Series Series
A listing of races during the year including the winner, track location and race name. To access specific race information follow the race date link.
Date | Winning Driver | Race Name | Track |
4/14/1985 | Mario Andretti | Long Beach Grand Prix | Long Beach Street Circuit |
5/26/1985 | Danny Sullivan | Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
6/2/1985 | Mario Andretti | Dana Rex Mays Classic | Milwaukee Mile |
6/16/1985 | Mario Andretti | Strohs G.I. Joes 200 | Portland Intenational Raceway |
6/30/1985 | Al Unser, Jr. | Meadowlands United States Grand Prix | Meadowlands Sports Complex |
7/7/1985 | Al Unser, Jr. | Budweiser Cleveland Grand Prix | Burke Lakefront Airport |
7/28/1985 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Michigan 500 | Michigan International Speedway |
8/4/1985 | Jacques Villeneuve, Sr. | Provimi Veal 200 | Road America |
8/18/1985 | Rick Mears | Dominos Pizza 500 | Pocono International Raceway |
9/1/1985 | Bobby Rahal | Escort 200 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
9/8/1985 | Johnny Rutherford | Molson Indy 300 | Sanair Superspeedway |
9/22/1985 | Bobby Rahal | Detroit News 200 | Michigan International Speedway |
10/6/1985 | Bobby Rahal | Strohs 300K | Laguna Seca Raceway |
10/13/1985 | Al Unser | Dana 150 | Phoenix International Raceway |
11/9/1985 | Danny Sullivan | Beatrice Indy Challenge | Tamiami Park |